Latest revision as of 22:43, 6 December 2009

Windows 7-like Taskbar Option

Summary

Give users the ability to have a taskbar similar to the Windows 7 super taskbar.

Owner

Name: Daniel Hendrycks
E-mail: kondo8@hotmail.com
website: http://my.opera.com/DanielHendrycks/about/

I am not able to implement this feature because my C++ coding skills are weak, but I am learning it on the side of my school work. I need someone to volunteer to make this possible. If you would like to do this send me a message so I can say I have someone willing to implement this. Then this feature can be a possible option. I need you! :)

Current Status

Targeted release: Fedora 13
Last updated: September 26 2009

Detailed Description

In Windows 7, Microsoft listened to average user's feedback to make the OS experience easier and faster to use. From this feedback Windows' biggest improvement is the revamped taskbar. These improvements are the "Jumplist", removal of text information and a small icon and replaced with a big icon that can contain more then one window, and ability to switch around application's positions in the taskbar. I am asking for this in Fedora.

Here is complete explanation of the Windows 7 taskbar (Information in this video ends at 3:25)

This would be just an option, it would not be the default interface

Benefit to Fedora

This feature would give users the ability to use features that were designed to make the OS easier to use and more visually appealing.

Scope

Jump-List
Use large icons as Window and application containers
Switch position of large icon containers
Window preview by hover of icon container
Manage windows by hover of icon (ability to close application, for some applications have more options. E.g. pause, resume)

How to Test

Testing cannot be done because there is not an implementation of this feature.

User Experience

Enhanced user experience through a better look, and quick ways to navigate through applications.

Dependencies

None other then the taskbar being exsistant.

Contingency Plan

Probably not on by default. Configurable via "Appearance Preferences".

Documentation

None yet.

Release Notes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_7#Taskbar

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 == Summary ==
+Give users the ability to have a taskbar similar to the Windows 7 super taskbar.
-In Windows 7, Microsoft listened to average user's feedback to make the OS experience easier and faster to use. From this feedback Windows' biggest improvement is the revamped taskbar. These improvements are the "Jumplist", removal of text information and a small icon and replaced with a big icon that can contain more then one window, and ability to switch around application's positions in the taskbar. I am asking for this in Fedora.
+== Owner ==
+* Name: Daniel Hendrycks
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhe-cPe4Qx4 Here is complete explanation of the Windows 7 taskbar] (Information in this video ends at 3:25)
+* E-mail: kondo8@hotmail.com
+* website: http://my.opera.com/DanielHendrycks/about/
-'''This would be just an option, it would not be the default interface'''
+I am not able to implement this feature because my C++ coding skills are weak, but I am learning it on the side of my school work. I need someone to volunteer to make this possible. If you would like to do this send me a message so I can say I have someone willing to implement this. Then this feature can be a possible option. I need you! :)
-== Owner ==
-<!--This should link to your home wiki page so we know who you are-->
-* Name: [[User:danielhendrycks| Daniel Hendrycks]
-<!-- Include you email address that you can be reached should people want to contact you about helping with your feature, status is requested, or  technical issues need to be resolved-->
-* email: kondo8@hotmail.com
 == Current Status ==
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 == Detailed Description ==
-[[Summary]]
+In Windows 7, Microsoft listened to average user's feedback to make the OS experience easier and faster to use. From this feedback Windows' biggest improvement is the revamped taskbar. These improvements are the "Jumplist", removal of text information and a small icon and replaced with a big icon that can contain more then one window, and ability to switch around application's positions in the taskbar. I am asking for this in Fedora.
+[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhe-cPe4Qx4 Here is complete explanation of the Windows 7 taskbar] (Information in this video ends at 3:25)
+'''This would be just an option, it would not be the default interface'''
 == Benefit to Fedora ==
-This feature would give users the ability to use features that we designed to make the OS easier to use and more visually appealing.
+This feature would give users the ability to use features that were designed to make the OS easier to use and more visually appealing.
 == Scope ==
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 == How to Test ==
-N/A
+Testing cannot be done because there is not an implementation of this feature.
 == User Experience ==
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 == Dependencies ==
-N/A
+None other then the taskbar being exsistant.
 == Contingency Plan ==
-Not on by default. Configureable via "Appearance Preferences".
+Probably not on by default. Configurable via "Appearance Preferences".
 == Documentation ==
-N/A
+None yet.
 == Release Notes ==
-N/A
+http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_7#Taskbar
 [[Category:FeaturePageIncomplete]]
+[[Category:wranglerwatch]]

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